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ζ³³
Swim
γγγ (oyogu)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
Swimming is a compulsory activity in many Japanese elementary schools, so ζ³³ is one of the first sports kanji children learn.
Memory Trick
Water (ζ°΅) plus movement makes someone swim across the river.
Readings
Onyomi: γ¨γ€ (ei)
Kunyomi: γγγ (oyogu)
Example Words
ζ³³γ
γγγ (oyogu)
To swim
ζ°΄ζ³³
γγγγ (suiei)
Swimming
η«Άζ³³
γγγγγ (kyouei)
Competitive swimming
ι ζ³³
γγγγ (en'ei)
Long-distance swimming
Example Sentence
η§γ―ζ―ι±γγΌγ«γ§ζ³³γγΎγγ
γγγ γ― γΎγγγ γ γγΌγ« γ§ γγγγΎγγ
watashi wa maishuu puuru de oyogimasu
I swim at the pool every week.